My tv is hitachi 55pd plasma

I have the same problem - blue line on left side - red line on right - both about a pixel in width, begin at the top of the screen and end in the middle. Plasma is 2 1/2 years old. I have the same problem - blue line on left side - red line on right - both about a pixel in width, begin at the top of the screen and end in the middle. Plasma is 2 1/2 years old.

Have the same problem but its on the left side, green line Have the same problem but its on the left side, green line

I have the same problem with the 55HDT51...Red line starting at the top of TV and extending 2/3rds down the screen. I called Hitachi customer service (1-800-HITACHI or 1-800-448-2244) and they claimed to never have heard of the problem. Yea right.... I think the red line problem lead to another problem than now will not allow me to turn the TV on.



I have had 2 estimates to fix both issues: Red Line problem solution , New Display panel -- $4,000: Not turning on problem, New control panel -- $750

Ouch.......
I have the same problem with the 55HDT51...Red line starting at the top of TV and extending 2/3rds down the screen. I called Hitachi customer service (1-800-HITACHI or 1-800-448-2244) and they claimed to never have heard of the problem. Yea right.... I think the red line problem lead to another problem than now will not allow me to turn the TV on.

I have had 2 estimates to fix both issues: Red Line problem solution , New Display panel -- $4,000: Not turning on problem, New control panel -- $750
Ouch.......

I now have 2 red lines on the right side extending about half way down. First one was intermittent but the 2 now seem permanent. Very disappointing for a supposed top product. I now have 2 red lines on the right side extending about half way down. First one was intermittent but the 2 now seem permanent. Very disappointing for a supposed top product.

I have the blue line as well left side, contacted a hitachi service rep anr this is the responace I got.

This has to do with the display array from the panel driver....maybe a lose connector to the panel driver.

Would you want customer service to find you a servicer close by?

I guess mine is just starting, it comes and goes, a lot of money for a
Unreliable product.



I have the blue line as well left side, contacted a hitachi service rep anr this is the responace I got. This has to do with the display array from the panel driver....maybe a lose connector to the panel driver. Would you want customer service to find you a servicer close by? I guess mine is just starting, it comes and goes, a lot of money for a Unreliable product.

I noticed a vertical green line on the left side of the screen that went from the top left down to exactly half of the screen.  I called the Hitachi warranty line, ( but mine is 2 1/2 years old, not covered under warranty )   The tech came and told me that the panel needs to be replaced and is not repairable.  Basically the t.v is shot.  I could either live with the green line or get a new t.v.  The tech recommended that I get and LCD,  he said the plasma's deterioate too quickly.... but I do love the picture clarity, so I don't really mind the short life span.    I noticed a vertical green line on the left side of the screen that went from the top left down to exactly half of the screen.  I called the Hitachi warranty line, ( but mine is 2 1/2 years old, not covered under warranty )   The tech came and told me that the panel needs to be replaced and is not repairable.  Basically the t.v is shot.  I could either live with the green line or get a new t.v.  The tech recommended that I get and LCD,  he said the plasma's deterioate too quickly.... but I do love the picture clarity, so I don't really mind the short life span.   

My Hitachi is 3 yr, 6 months old. Now it has developed a red line of pixels about halfway down the screen about 6 inches from the right edge. Sounds like the same problem reported in the other posts I see on this page.

My Hitachi is 3 yr, 6 months old. Now it has developed a red line of pixels about halfway down the screen about 6 inches from the right edge. Sounds like the same problem reported in the other posts I see on this page.

i have the same problem on Hitachi 42HDS69 plasma, obviously, Hitachi said they never heard of this. the plasma is 1 1/2 years old, 3 inch of green verticle lines come on after the TV's been on for 3 hr, the time interval is getting shorter each day. i have the same problem on Hitachi 42HDS69 plasma, obviously, Hitachi said they never heard of this. the plasma is 1 1/2 years old, 3 inch of green verticle lines come on after the TV's been on for 3 hr, the time interval is getting shorter each day.

My Hitachi 55HDT51 was purchased in 4/05...it is 3 1/2 years old.  Just last week I noticed a vertical red line about 3 inches in from the right side of the display that extends about half way down the screen.  This line does not appear until the display has been on a few minutes.   I have not contacted HH Gregg (where I purchased the TV) or Hitachi about what the cause is or repair estimates.  I purchased Hitachi because I thought their quality was among the best and because I had other Hitachi TVs.  Based on what others have posted online as the fix or non fix to this problem, I am disappointed with Hitachi.  Way, way too much money for 3.5 years of use on a TV of any kind - plasma or otherwise!!!  If I do not get any assistance from Hitachi, I will not purchase Hitachi products again.   My Hitachi 55HDT51 was purchased in 4/05...it is 3 1/2 years old.  Just last week I noticed a vertical red line about 3 inches in from the right side of the display that extends about half way down the screen.  This line does not appear until the display has been on a few minutes.   I have not contacted HH Gregg (where I purchased the TV) or Hitachi about what the cause is or repair estimates.  I purchased Hitachi because I thought their quality was among the best and because I had other Hitachi TVs.  Based on what others have posted online as the fix or non fix to this problem, I am disappointed with Hitachi.  Way, way too much money for 3.5 years of use on a TV of any kind - plasma or otherwise!!!  If I do not get any assistance from Hitachi, I will not purchase Hitachi products again.  

Ditto, red line from top to bottom, had tv approx 3 years. this sucks for a tv this expensive.

Ditto, red line from top to bottom, had tv approx 3 years. this sucks for a tv this expensive.